Ch. 11 Heart Abbreviations Flashcards
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACE inhibitor
angiotensin-converting enzyme
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support; CPR plus drugs and defibrillation
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
ADP
adenosine triphosphate; ADP blockers are used to prevent cardiovascular related death, heart attack, strokes, and after all stent procedures
AED
automatic external defibrillator
AF
a-fib
atrial fibrillation
AICD
automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ARVD
arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia
AS
aortic stenosis
ASD
atrial septal defect
AV
A-V
atrioventricular
AVR
aortic valve replacement
BBB
bundle branch block
BNP
brain natriuretic peptide; elevated in congestive heart failure
BP
blood pressure
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafting
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit
Cath
catheterization
CHF
congestive heart failure
CK
creatine kinase; released into the bloodstream after injury to the heart or skeletal muscles
CoA
coarctation of the aorta